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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.52, 62,001 and 30,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.52, 62,001 and 30,758.40 is: 46,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.52 : 62,001 = 30,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.52/62,001 = 30,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.52x = 62,001 × 30,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.52x = 1,907,051,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,051,558.40/41,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.78

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